5 Tips to Manage Stress During the Lockdown

Lockdown can be pretty much stressful at times, here are 5 ways in which you can beat the stress

1. Go Routine or Go Grey: It is often said that routine always helps in battling stress, but we believe in different people, different poisons! Don’t blindly stick to a routine that you read somewhere, moreover, don’t even stick to one if that doesn’t work for you, find out what suits you, routine, no routine, slow routine - totally your call!

2. Food Food: Food has always been a great stressbuster for most of us. But but but, we aren’t talking in eating terms alone, we’re talking about cooking some good food too. With the power of the internet in your hands, learn to cook new and healthy recipes and cook for your family, share with friends, try new recipes, find the Sanjeev Kapoor in you if you may!

3. Flower Therapy: This is something specific to people with the liberty of having gardens at their places. Plants are pretty much similar to pets. Did you know, research says, talking to plants can boost their growth and make them bloom faster? Put on your gardening gloves and get going, grow some plants, take care of them, water them daily, share pics with others!

4. Bored? Board! Remember those board games that we used to play, back in our childhood? Well, it’s time to do some digging and finding them out. Ludo, Carrom, Monopoly, Scramble, just spread them out and play with your family, relive the nostalgia today!

5. Physical Activities: Either workout at home, or yoga, or aerobics, or simply dancing, a fitness regime always helps in fighting stress and keeping your body active even in this lockdown. Combine it with a few minutes of meditation and your day will be chill and light-hearted for sure.